Cancer Drug May Turn Immune System Against Tumors

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What is unclear is whether these findings will extend to actual immune responses in humans. If it does, the researchers hope to directly target tumors in cancer patients.

"A simple experiment that hasn't been done yet is simply injecting bortezomib directly into tumors. By directly targeting the tumor, rather than injecting the drug intravenously, we may be able to take better advantage of bortezomib's distinct properties," said Dhodapkar.

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